Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-27
THISTLE AND VOLUNTEER.
THE YANKEE IN THE LEAD.
THE SARATOGA CONVENTION.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.
A Start Made. but the Wind is Very
Light.
THE THISTLE CROSSES THE LINE FIRST, BUT THE VOL
UNTgER SOON TAKES THE LEAD AND HOLDS IT.

NEW YORK, Sept. S7-Nr. Ben was on BOARD The
Thistle early this morning. At7:3O the mainsail
was hoisted, next the racing topsal was set. Then
the tug Dentz ran alongside and tow line was
passed on board. Just as the anchor was being
hauled on board small boat ran up alongside and
boatman handed Mr.. Bell q large bunch OF this
ties, with the compliments OF Mr.. VIM. Byrne.
Ihe crew greeted this with hearty cheer At
S:4o the anchor was hauled in and the yacht
dropped down with the tide until the tug pulled
her away in the direction OF the starting point.
ee q yses By
any ever seen there. Lieut.. HEM was found on
board the Galatea. 'Thts is regular Thistle day.,
said he.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. q, s:15 am.-The wind is
blowing from the west at the rate OF only miles
an hour. The weather is very thick OF shore and
unless the haze clears away it will greatly inter-
fere with the race
HEAVY Foo.
FORT WADswoRTH. Sept. 81, o:35 ANA heavy
fog hangs over the bay. OBJECTS a mile distant
cannot be recognized; there is absolutely no wind.
The sun is making Feeble attempt to penet. ate
the fOg From present indications there can be
no race to-day.
EVERYTHING READY But THE WIND.
$40 a. m.-The Thistle lies at her old anchorage
near Tompkinsville She has her mainsail and her
club topsail set. The Galatea lays on her star
board. A great crowd OF small craft surround the
Scotch beauty. Everything but the wind is right
for the race. The Volunteer lies over near The
Atlantic Club house attended by many vessels
Al the present moment there is slight wind from
Tile uOrCn. vessels trying 10 get GOWN The Day are
spread eag1ed with every sail set.
GENERAL DISAPPOINTMENT MANIFESTED.
1O:15 a. m.-There Is apparently little more
wind. but 1t Is not worth mentioning. The sailing
vessels that are going down the bay with the tide
blow their fog horns in disgust at the weather.
Many ladies are here, and general diSappoiut-
ment Is manifested by all.
THE HAZE CLEARING.
SANDY HOOK, n. l., Sept. u, 1O:15 a.m.-The
haze has cleared a. ay somewhat and an object
may now be seen Sev ral miles to sea- The air mas
The yachts at O'Clock took their anchors aboard
and got under way for the starting point at Owls
BOTH YACHTS PREPARING TO START.
1O:35 am.-The Thistle and the Volunteer are
now to the weather side OF the starting line pre-
pairing to start There are over 200 yachts and
steamboats, about them
LIGHT AIR COMING UP.
FORT WADswoRTH. Sept. "a, 1859 a m.-There
Is light air coming from the south-Southeast and
II IL flesnens sufficiently the start will soon be
made. The racers can be dimly seen near Owls
Head The mist is lifting little, and the Long
Island SHORE Is now coming into view.
rHE START LIKELY TO BE DELAYED.
IL III H. m.-fne racer5 are now dlinly seen near
the starting line, standing OF and on In the light
south wind. The mist Is clearing away, and 1t
biows from TO miles. The shamrock and
Tltania are keeping close together just above the
Narrows, and the big Purivan, Atlantic, and Gala
Tea are waiting patiently, with all sails set, Tor
the start, which Is likely to be delayed some little
THE PROSPECTS GETTING BsTTER.
s sys oi ana
Ane prospects Ior race are getting better.
MANHUvERING FOR START.
1908 p. m.-lney are now maneuver1ng for q
start The Thistle has mainsail, club topsail
balloon Jib, ji0 and foresail SET Sae Is now stand
ing toward TompkinsvtIle, while the Volunteer,
with mainsat, club topsail Jib and skysail Is
amy sowaa y Gs ts had Sota are near he
made. The breeze is about miles, and comes In
puts from the south. The mist is clearing away
slowly.
THE PREPARATORY GUN FIRED.
1922 m.-The preparatory signal to get ready
has just been fired.
TIE YACHTS HAVE STARTED.
1882 p. m.-The Thistle has crossed and the
start is made at last. Both yachts are close
hauled on the port tack, each carrying main and
sails. The Thistle's lead is small, but She seems
TO move the most rapidly in the light air. The
wind Is light and variable, veertng to westerly.
Tne Thistle crossed the line at 12:35 and the
Volunteer one minute later.
THE VOLUNTEER HAS THE LEAD.
12:39-The Thistle lacked to SJarboard. heading
Ing her tack, heading for Cnf. The Thistle has
lost her wind entirely, while the Yankee has
light air. At II 40 the Thistle Is almost notion
less, and the Volunteer has the lead by short dis
tance.
THE THISTLE GETS LITTLE WIND.
12:48.-The Thistle has now got little wind,
and and Is 9, moving slowly: The Volunteer has slight
in The very little wind that comes from the west.
Wind has fallen to very light.
THE FINEST PICTURE EVER WITNESSED.
1851 pm.-The Volunteer has now struck a
little streak OF wind, but the Thistle is almost en-
tirely becalmed. The Yankee heels gracefully,
and Is making good time and increasing her lead.
There Is Magnificent fleet OF sail and steam craft
behind the racers, stretching In an almost un-
broken line from shore TO shore. 1t is the finest
picture ever seen In New York Bay.
THE VOLUNTEER INCREASING HER LEAD
1857 p. m.-The Volunteer Is approaching the
fort, and great cheer has gone up from the
threats OF the thousands OF spectators. The neet
rousing send-off. She moves very fast.
The Thistle now has good full wind,
unteer passed at p NJ, running about miles an
hour. The Thistle was full mile aStern and
making slow headway.
THE VOLUNTEERS SAILS DRAW WHILE THE THIsTIR's
los p.m--The Thistle has just passed the same
point that the Volunteer passed at O'Clock. The
excursion boats are making break Tor the front.
The sails OF the Volunteer are drawing finely,
while the Thistle's shake for lack Of wind. The
wind Is light from the west.
THE VOLUNTEER SEEMS TO GAIN EVERY MOMENT.
1:R p.m.-The Volunteer was on a line drawn
from Holman Island to Bath Beach with the
Thistle about quarter OF y mile below the fort.
The Volunteer has increased her lead and seems to
THE VOLUNTEER TWO NILES AHEAD.
1:1e p.m.-The Volunteer has opened the gap
considerably, and Is now certain two miles ahead
ana still gaining. She heels gracefully, and her
sails seem to draw better than the Thistles Both
nave L0e same Wl0Q az C0lS Time. IL DlOWS IrOm
the west about miles an hour. There Is consid-
erable maze in the lower bay, and Sandy Hook Is
hid from view. The feet OF excurSi0nistS have
passed the fort and are spread out In the rear.
The long lead OF the Yankee is credited on shore
to superior Seamanship in holding On the first tack
toward Staten Island and catching the breeze on
shore.
THE VOLUNTEERS DIsArrRARHG IN THE HAZE.
Al 1:3O the volunteer was disappearing in the
haze opposite Lower Quarantine, with lead OF at
least milea Both yachts are carrying club top
sails OF the largest size atnsa1ls and three head
sails.
THR WIND DYING DOWN.
SANDY BOOK, N. j., sept. "a, 1:20 p.m.-There Is
very little prospect OF the race being sailed to-day
On the run out TO the lghtship the boats Will have
to contend against strong tide which Is now
flooding. Quarantine says the wind has fallen to
TWO miles an hour and that the boats drifting.
The volunteer 1s quarter Of mile ahead, how
ever, and unless the wind increases within the
next hour they each viii be unable TO finish within
the limited time OF seven hours
THE YANKIR Still. AHEAD.
1:4O p.m.-B0th yachts are now on West Bank,
on the starboard tack, heading toward the Long
Island shore. The Volunteer has q club topsal
up, and the Thistle Is earring q gan topsail.
Otherwise their sails are similar. The volunteer
"a about three quarters OF q mile ahead.
vRkY CLOSE RACE.
2:05 p.m.--The Thistle now seems not to be more
than half-mtle behind, but Is to leeward.
2:O7 pm.-Both yachts have gone on port tack
s:l0.-From the way the Thistleis posting along
IL would seem to be close raca
THH WIND FHEsHuao-FAH VOLUNTEER STILL LRApa
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